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Waking the Sleeping Giant: Engaging and Capitalizing on the Sociocultural Strengths of the Latino Community

A family literacy program for Salvadoran refugees and other Latinos in Arlington (Virginia) is analyzed from a sociocultural perspective as exemplifying an educational project designed and implemented by grassroots organizations in an increasingly diverse, multicultural/multilingual community. The program addresses the educational needs of poor illiterate families while drawing on parents' culture and extensive life experiences. (Contains 68 references.) (TD)

• Author/Creator: Osterling, Jorge P.
• Date Published: Win-Spr
• Journal/Secondary Title: Bilingual Research Journal
• Number: 1-2
• Volume: 25
• Year: 2001

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Community
• Subject: Case Studies
• Subject: Community Programs
• Subject: Culturally Relevant Education
• Subject: Educational Environment
• Subject: Elementary Secondary Education
• Subject: English (Second Language)
• Subject: Hispanic Americans
• Subject: Immigrants
• Subject: Limited English Speaking
• Subject: Parent Empowerment
• Subject: Refugees
• Subject: School Community Relationship

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